Viktor Gyokeres has admitted that he hit back at trolls by touching his hair as he celebrated his first Arsenal goal against Leeds on Saturday.

• Gunners beat Leeds 5-0
• Gyokeres scored twice
• Hit back at trolls 

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Gyokeres scored twice against Leeds and appeared to hit back at trolls with his celebration. The Gunners striker ran to the camera after scoring his second, a penalty, and after performing his trademark mask celebration, he cut it short to touch his hair. That appeared to be a message to trolls who claimed he had more touches of his hair than the ball in his debut against Manchester United. 

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Gyokeres struggled in his first game for the Gunners, but he is now off the mark for Mikel Arteta's side, and at a perfect time; the club face Liverpool next weekend, but they may have to do so without both Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, after they both sustained injuries that led to substitutions against Leeds.

• WHAT GYOKERES SAID

  Speaking after the game, Gyokeres said: "There's always pressure. I know I'll take my chances sooner or later. Today I took two and we won 5-0."

  Asked about whether his celebration was a pointed message to his supporters, he replied: "Might be, yeah!"

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Arsenal face Liverpool next Sunday before a clash with Nottingham Forest.

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